Food & Drink

Exeter’s ‘The Cheeky Vegan’ reopens in time for Easter bank holiday weekend

The Cheeky Vegan, celebrated culinary destination for vegans and non-vegans alike, will soon be making an exciting return to Exeter’s Cathedral Yard.

Reopening on Thursday 28 March, in time for the Easter bank holiday weekend, under the watchful eye of new owner and manager, Kenneth Yau, this vegan cafe and brunch experience is focused on rapidly reclaiming its reputation as a local restaurant ‘gem’.

“I'm so very excited to bring a much needed, much loved, vegan restaurant back to Cathedral Yard,” Yau said.

“It doesn't matter if you're vegan, vegan-curious, or...

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The Food Drink Devon Awards Unveils this Year's Outstanding Finalists

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/31/2023 - 9:54pm

With the highly anticipated annual Food Drink Devon Awards taking place in October, Food Drink Devon is delighted to announce this year’s finalists in the prestigious awards.

Following the closure of entries in April, a distinguished panel of judges and industry experts embarked on assessing and judging an unprecedented number of entries. Including many of the county’s most respected and influential artisan food and drink producers, over 300 products were sampled, 95 hospitality establishments visited, 30 retail outlets scrutinised and eight Training School / Learning Experiences...

Culinary Adventures with Turkey Tail Mushroom: Recipes and Nutritional Insights

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Sat, 08/19/2023 - 4:19pm

In the world of gastronomy, where flavors dance and aromas entice, the Turkey Tail Mushroom (Trametes versicolor) emerges as a captivating ingredient that marries culinary creativity with nutritional excellence. Its distinctive appearance, resembling the vibrant tail feathers of a wild turkey, is a precursor to the array of flavors and textures it brings to dishes. In this culinary exploration, we embark on a journey of delectable recipes and delve into the nutritional insights that make Turkey Tail Mushroom a sought-after addition to your kitchen.

A Feast for the Senses: The Turkey...

More tea Gromit? Wallace & Gromit collaborate with Bird & Blend Tea Co.

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/15/2023 - 11:21pm

Multi Academy AwardⓇ-winning animation studio, Aardman , is celebrating 30 years since the launch of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers, and to celebrate, independent tea company Bird & Blend Tea Co. has created Wallace’s every day cuppa, More Tea Gromit? , to help keep him and all Wallace & Gromit fans fuelled while creating their marvellous inventions.

In the words of Wallace, it’s always time to “Get the kettle on, lad,” and as More Tea Gromit? is a “cracking” flavour, full of energising ingredients, it's perfect for sparking inventive ideas as well as being the...

The Farm Table restaurant at Darts Farm celebrates its first anniversary

Authored by kath@raw
Posted: Sat, 08/05/2023 - 9:45am

Darts Farm celebrated the first anniversary of its new restaurant, The Farm Table, in July by welcoming two iconic chefs to take over the kitchen for the evening.

Great British Menu winner, Mark Hix and local seafood hero, Mitch Tonks, created a unique 5-course seasonal menu, combining their celebrated styles with produce from the fields at Darts Farm and incredible artisan ingredients from the food hall; whilst sharing their stories about a lifetime of friendship through food.

Hosting two such culinary giants represents a huge accolade for the new Devon restaurant which...

Qiao and Paul in Snark's galley

The Pursuit of Happiness

Authored by SNARK
Posted: Thu, 08/03/2023 - 8:02am

A new eatery is coming to Exeter’s Heritage Harbour in September.

The coastal Thames barge Snark will be arriving in Exeter on 23rd and will be berthed in the Canal Basin for six months providing a unique and very special winter dining room.

Snark is a traditional seagoing sailing ship providing sailing holidays in the summer and onboard dining in the winter.

Last year she sailed around Britain and next year she will sail around the English Channel, the Channel Islands and Isles of Scilly.

Qiao and Paul, the owners and crew, named Snark after the Louise...

Powderham Food Festival returns

Mark your calendars for a delectable weekend of culinary delights as the eagerly anticipated Powderham Food Festival makes its return on 7th and 8th October 2023 at the iconic Powderham Castle. This year's festival is bigger and better than ever, with a special treat for all attendees - FREE admission! The Powderham Food Festival promises an unforgettable experience, bringing together over 100 exhibitors showcasing the finest food and drink makers in the region. From familiar favourites to exciting new faces, visitors can discover a wide array of gourmet treats that will tantalise their...

wagamama Launches Soul Sessions Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Talent

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/31/2023 - 4:12pm

Throughout August, wagamama will be showcasing LGBTQIA+ artists at soulful outdoor performances titled, Soul Sessions. The live music sets will take place between 6:30-8:30pm on different weekdays, dependent on location, at some of the restaurants’ most iconic outdoor dining locations. Soul Sessions will celebrate some of the diverse and empowering voices hailing from the LGBTQIA+ community as part of their pride celebrations this year.

wagamama is also treating its’ guests to a summer cocktail or mindful drink if they quote ‘Soul Sessions’ on arrival during the events. Cocktails...

UK Coastal Cuisine: Seafood Wonders Awaiting Discovery

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Mon, 07/24/2023 - 8:52pm

The United Kingdom offers an expansive culinary landscape, and the epitome of this cuisine can be experienced along its beautiful coastline. With a thriving maritime culture and easy access to fresh seafood, coastal culinary delights of the UK captivate both the locals and the tourists. From comfort food like fish and chips to upscale seafood dining, the coast has a culinary delight for every seafood aficionado. In this piece, we traverse through the remarkable seafood landscape of the UK, introducing you to some of the coastal treasures.

Navigating Through Seafood Wonders of the UK...

Kids drink for free this summer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/19/2023 - 10:51pm

Bird & Blend Tea Co. the wizards of tea, have unveiled the perfect range of summer cold brew teas, capturing the essence of cocktails - without a drop of alcohol!

And during the school summer holidays they will be offering a kids cold brew drink for free (worth £3.75) with every adult purchase of its cold brew flavours.

The brand new flavours for this summer include

  • Summer in the Garden
  • Strawberry Lemonade
  • MojiTEA
  • NEW Blue Raspberry
  • Peach Soda
  • Blueberry & Peach
  • Strawberry &
  • ...

Two Devon Drinks Brands Recognised at The Best Of Organic Market (BOOM) Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 07/15/2023 - 6:03am

Two outstanding South Devon producers have been recognised as the best in their field at the Soil Association Certification’s Best of Organic Market (BOOM) Awards, the UK's only organic awards. Announced as winners at the highly anticipated annual awards ceremony on the 5th of July, in Bristol, Buckfastleigh’s Luscombe and Ivybridge’s Owens Coffee were acknowledged for their unwavering commitment to excellence in the organic sector, winning two of the subcategories in the ‘ Best of Organic Non-Alcoholic Drinks ’ category.

Up against the finest in the organic non-alcoholic drinks...

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